My Father's Songs

The sound of his guitar was the first thing that I heard
It was running through my blood before I ever spoke a word
He broke my mama’s heart and he did it for a song
And I know just why he did her wrong

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It’s a blessing and a curse, every word of every verse
Every single song I write I know he always wrote it first
His guitar rings against my chest and somewhere he sings along
Tonight I’m going to sing my father’s songs

He lived for a song and I think that’s why he died
When he left this world he had his guitar by his side
He took it to his grave, the way he did my mama wrong
So tonight I’m gonna sing my father’s songs

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Every word of every verse is both a blessing and a curse
Every single song I write I know he always wrote it first
His guitar rings against my chest and somewhere he sings along
Tonight I’m going to sing my father’s songs

His guitar rings against my heart and I can hear him sing along
Tonight I’m gonna sing my father’s songs